Spicy Beef Carbonade

* Exported from MasterCook *

Spicy Beef Carbonade

Recipe By : Dry Creek Vineyards
Serving Size : 4 Preparation Time :0:00
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Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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2 pounds sirloin tips or stew beef
1/4 pound bacon
2 large onions
4 cloves garlic
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 tablespoon brown sugar
1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
1 1/2 cups red wine
1 tablespoon chili powder
1 teaspoon each: rosemary, thyme, oregano
2 bay leaves
1 dash tabasco or hab sauce
salt & pepper
2 tablespoons corn starch
2 1/2 cups beef broth
1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper

In large, flame proof casserole dish, add bacon, olive oil, onions, and garlic.
Saute til tender. Add beef, sugar, vinegar, wine, broth, chili, herbs.
tabasco,salt and pepper. Place lid on dish to keep in juices. Cook high for 10
min, reduce to simmer for 1 hour. Remove lid, discard bay leaves, mix in corn
starch. Add a little more wine, cook high til thick, stirring often. Serve over
rice or pasta. Throw in a couple of habs, thais, or serranos to kick it up a
little. THIS IS A FAMILY FAVORITE.

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